John Ajvide Lindqvist Essays

  • Comparing and Contrasting The Films Let The Right One In And Let Me In

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    were the two films made so close to each other but that the remake claims to be a fresh adaptation of the novel which many regard as being not that accurate as a reviewer states, "I've read the book, and there was certainly plenty left behind when Lindqvist wrote his screenplay. Unfortunately, Reeves hasn't really ferreted out anything new; on the contrary, there is actually less plot in Let Me In than in the Alfredson version." The original was all about how subtle it could be. It starts off slow and

  • The Characters Of Vampires In Dracula, By Bram Stokers Dracula

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    Vampires have long been an icon that challenges the idea of ‘myth’ while also being a perfect example of the term itself. Long before Bram Stokers Dracula, there was Carmella, the lesbian vampire. Before this there were the ancient Greek tales of the Lamia, who are best described by Lawson "....the chief characteristics of the Lamiae, apart from their thirst for blood, are their uncleanliness, their gluttony, and their stupidity" (LAWSON) that would suck the life essence of children. The difference